Abstract Number: 1089 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Decreased B Cell Activation-Induced Apoptosis in Cells Overexpressing Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 (IRF5), a Gene Associated with Risk for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Autoimmune Diseases
Background/Purpose: The transcription factor Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 (IRF5) plays a crucial role in the functioning of several cell types such as macrophages, dendritic, and…